Apple has just
officially apologized to all its iPhone customers via a public letter,
explaining the situation regarding slowed down older iPhone models. This
apology comes in right after the company had made it public knowledge that they
do indeed intentionally slow down older iPhone models to preserve the batteries
in these phones which inevitably begin degrading from the very first use. While
a degrading battery isn't anything new and it happens to all smartphones, the
fact that Apple had been intentionally slowing down their iPhones to compensate
for that was previously unknown.

You can read
the full letter by clicking here, but if
you are in a hurry, feel free to only read the relevant points as highlighted
below.

·Apple
explains that batteries degrading is a natural phenomenon

·The
company is offering battery replacement for only $29 from late January 2018

·The
offer is applicable only to owners of iPhone 6 or later

·The
offer will end in December 2018

·In
2018, iOS will show users detailed info about the condition of their battery

It remains
to be seen how Apple fans who felt betrayed, reacts to this letter.